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Mexico Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert with Little Risk to Costa Rica

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A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of southern Mexico this morning, setting off a tsunami alert for parts of Mexico and...
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How Costa Rica’s Forest Recycled a Dead Deer in Just Two Weeks

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I probably shouldn’t have done this. That’s what I was thinking as I lay, flat on my back, in the middle of a trail...
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Chris Hemsworth Trains in Costa Rica Before Returning to Film

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Chris Hemsworth has given his millions of followers a closer look at his recent Costa Rica getaway, sharing a workout video filmed during a...
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Costa Rica’s Waldorf Astoria Named to Forbes List of Five Vacation-Worthy Resorts

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Costa Rica's Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique has landed on a short Forbes list of luxury properties the magazine says are worth building an entire...
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Costa Rica Approves Budget Shift From Childcare and Housing Programs

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Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly has given final approval to an extraordinary budget that redirects ₡70 billion (about $154 million) previously assigned to childcare, nutrition...
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US Airlines Can Hide Bag Fees Again on Costa Rica Routes

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The next time you search for a flight to San José or Liberia on a US airline, you'll see a base fare and not...
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Costa Rica Posts Record First Half for Tourism Even as June Arrivals Dip

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Costa Rica welcomed more visitors by air in the first half of 2026 than in any comparable period on record, even as June delivered...
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Costa Rica Animal Welfare Bill Would Reshape Rules for Breeders and Festivals

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An animal welfare bill now before the Legislative Assembly would require veterinary supervision for anyone who breeds animals commercially, impose new operating standards on...
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Dollar hits record low in Costa Rica for third straight day

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If your income arrives in dollars — a pension, Social Security, remote-work pay or rent from a property back home — this week quietly...
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Dead Sperm Whale Removed From Natural Pool Near Cahuita

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A sperm whale measuring between eight and nine meters (26 to 30 feet) was found dead in a natural pool near Cahuita, on Costa...
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Mexico Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert with Little Risk to Costa Rica

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of southern Mexico this morning, setting off a tsunami alert for parts of Mexico and...
Read more

How Costa Rica’s Forest Recycled a Dead Deer in Just Two Weeks

I probably shouldn’t have done this. That’s what I was thinking as I lay, flat on my back, in the middle of a trail...
Read more

Chris Hemsworth Trains in Costa Rica Before Returning to Film

Chris Hemsworth has given his millions of followers a closer look at his recent Costa Rica getaway, sharing a workout video filmed during a...
Read more

Costa Rica’s Waldorf Astoria Named to Forbes List of Five Vacation-Worthy Resorts

Costa Rica's Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique has landed on a short Forbes list of luxury properties the magazine says are worth building an entire...
Read more
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